The research is in: most teens get 25-33% less sleep than they need. Anyone not getting enough sleep has difficulty focusing, reasoning, driving safely, learning, and working... More >>

My wife and I have been listening to your show for a couple of years now. Our 11 year old son gets to listen in on the tail end of your show as he gets picked up after school and often gets a head of what your take is going to be on the subject. More >>

This morning I awoke to a familiar feeling which I have finally labeled. I am diagnosing this feeling as a "parenting hangover"... More >>

I enjoyed your audio post about whether or not great kids were the result of luck or good parenting.  We have our own version of the "luckies" around here... More >>

I am a college senior who moved out on my own for my last year of undergraduate... What I don't understand is why my roommates and most other friends have such a hard time keeping their life in order?.. More >>

Today I had a 12 year old boy who I had only known for about 3 hours prior, approach me and start rambling about his home life... More >>

So many kids today are getting diagnoses of some form of attention-deficit disorder, and their families are confused about the treatments that are recommended... More >>

If it seems to you that bullying is getting worse, you're right.  It seems to be happening at earlier ages, with more frequency, and now we've got "cyberbullying" so the entire universe can get in on humiliating someone.  This is not just about kids - "poop" rolls downhill and kids are the last stop. More >>

I want to thank you for the advice you've been giving to the mothers who call in with fears of harm coming to their children... More >>

...I was so impressed with your commentary on helicopter parenting. I am very proud to be a helicopter parent from a distance, although it never really registered with me that was in fact what I was doing... More >>